mysteriousness

noun

Definition of mysteriousnessnext
1
as in ambiguity
the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain the mysteriousness of the nocturnal noises evaporated with the arrival of daybreak

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2
as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the unexpected mysteriousness of the phone message had them a little concerned

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  1. ambiguity
  2. mystery
  3. impenetrability
  4. obscurity
  5. darkness
Noun
  • That also allows for some telling ambiguities: In a town that is fairly uniform in its comfortable whiteness, there’s little way to guess upfront where individuals may land on certain polarizing political issues.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • This can contribute to a sense of purpose and direction and help team members overcome inevitable hurdles and times of ambiguity.
    Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of ambiguity
Noun
  • In life and his own documentary, Preston remains a beaming mystery.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The exact cause of the large freighter’s demise during the storm remains a mystery.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of mystery
Noun
  • Scott blends Damon’s close-to-the-bone fragility and Alain Delon’s simmering impenetrability in making this uncertain Tom Ripley his own.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
  • But for real impenetrability from rain or snow, Gore-Tex or a membrane coated with durable water repellent (DWR) serve as the ultimate barrier.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
Definition of impenetrability
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  • Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Trailblazers Some of the sharpest minds in science will be thrust from academic obscurity into the spotlight next week when the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine are announced.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of obscurity
Noun
  • Finally, with a twist of the ambient magnetic field, tiny tornadoes swirl into existence, pirouetting in the darkness.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Highway 59 from Watts to West Siloam Springs was shrouded in darkness after the storm passed.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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